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51List of literary terms — The following is a list of literary terms; that is, those words used in discussion, classification, criticism, and analysis of literature.: See also: Glossary of poetry terms, Literary criticism, Literary theory CompactTOC8 name=Contents… …
52Criticism of atheism — Part of a series on Atheism …
53Tarfon — Rabbi Tarfon or Tarphon, (Hebrew: רבי טרפון , from the Greek Tryphon ), a member of the third generation of the Mishnah sages, who lived in the period between the destruction of the Second Temple (70 C.E.) and the fall of Bethar (135 C.E.). He is …
54Slice of life — For anime usage, see Slice of life story :Slice of life is a theatrical term that refers to a naturalistic representation of real life, sometimes used as an adjective, as in, a play with slice of life dialogue. The term originated in 1890–95 as a …
55Mashal — For the Pakistani relief organisation see Mashal (organisation). A Mashal is a short parable with a moral lesson or religious allegory, called a nimshal. Mashal is used also to designate other forms in rhetoric, such as the fable and apothegm.… …
56Simplified Spelling Board — The Simplified Spelling Board was an American organization created in 1906 to reform the spelling of the English language, making it simpler and easier to learn, and eliminating many of its inconsistencies. The board operated until 1920, the year …
57apothegmatic — See apothegm. * * * …
58urbanization — See urbanize. * * * the process by which large numbers of people become permanently concentrated in relatively small areas, forming cities. The definition of what constitutes a city changes from time to time and place to place, but it …
59apophthegm — apophthegmatic /ap euh theg mat ik/, apophthegmatical, adj. /ap euh them /, n. apothegm. * * * …
60byword — /buy werrd /, n. 1. a word or phrase associated with some person or thing; a characteristic expression, typical greeting, or the like. 2. a word or phrase used proverbially; common saying; proverb. 3. an object of general reproach, derision,… …
